# BIRMINGHAM GAY SYMPHONY ORCHESTRA

## Details

- **Country:** England & Wales
- **Charity number:** 1144646
- **Other names:** BGSO
- **Status:** Registered
- **Legal form:** CIO
- **Registered:** Nov. 14, 2011
- **Register:** https://register-of-charities.charitycommission.gov.uk/en/charity-search/?p_p_id=uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet&p_p_lifecycle=0&p_p_state=maximized&p_p_mode=view&_uk_gov_ccew_onereg_charitydetails_web_portlet_CharityDetailsPortlet_regId=1144646


## Contact

- **Address:** Suite 2A, Blackthorn House, St Pauls Square, Birmingham
- **Postcode:** B3 1RL
- **Phone:** --
- **Email:** trustees@bgso.org.uk
- **Website:** www.bgso.org.uk



## Activities

**Objects:** 1. THE ADVANCEMENT OF THE ART OF MUSIC BY PROVIDING OPPORTUNITIES FOR PEOPLE OF ALL SEXUALITIES TO EXPLORE, PERFORM AND EXPERIENCE MUSIC TOGETHER, PARTICULARLY BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION THROUGH MUSICAL REHEARSALS AND CONCERTS;2. THE PROMOTION OF DIVERSITY AND EQUALITY BY DEMONSTRATING THROUGH ITS MUSICAL ACTIVITIES THAT LGBT PERSONS PARTICIPATE EQUALLY IN THE WIDER COMMUNITY AND PUBLIC LIFE;3. TO FURTHER SUCH CHARITABLE PURPOSES AS THE TRUSTEES IN THEIR ABSOLUTE DISCRETION SHALL SEE FIT, IN PARTICULAR BUT WITHOUT LIMITATION THROUGH THE MAKING OF GRANTS AND DONATIONS.FOR THE PURPOSES OF THIS ARTICLE, LGBT MEANS IDENTIFYING WITH ANY SEXUALITY OTHER THAN HETEROSEXUAL.

**Activities:** The Charity operates an LGBT orchestra which rehearses and performs at venues in Birmingham.

**Area of benefit:** NOT DEFINED.




## Classification

- **How:** Other Charitable Activities
- **What:** Arts/culture/heritage/science, Human Rights/religious Or Racial Harmony/equality Or Diversity
- **Who:** Other Defined Groups, The General Public/mankind



## Areas of operation

- Birmingham City



## Finances

| Period end | Income | Expenditure | Assets | Employees |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug. 31, 2025 | £7148 | £7296 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2024 | £6520 | £4600 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2023 | £6965 | £6661 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2022 | £6512 | £7935 | — | — |
| Aug. 31, 2021 | £3511 | £684 | — | — |



## Trustees

- GREG HAYES — appointed July 21, 2011
- Mollie Janet Smith — appointed Nov. 10, 2013
- Victoria Mary Evans — appointed Nov. 10, 2013